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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,831.41, 285,804.18 and 184,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,831.41, 285,804.18 and 184,188.60 is: 275,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,831.41 : 285,804.18 = 184,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,831.41/285,804.18 = 184,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,831.41x = 285,804.18 × 184,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,831.41x = 52,641,871,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,871,788.35/190,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,855.38

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